By Sanjay Sharma, director at Pacorr Testing Instruments Pvt Ltd Fasteners are used as an important component in almost every machine and assembly, acting as the joints that bring connectivity. By keeping these fasteners strong, machines will perform better and for longer. A key factor in whether a fastener is able to provide the very best quality is its resistance towards corrosive environment...

Bossong has launched the E-Plus bi-component styrene-free pure epoxy resin – an earthquake resistant and green chemical anchor created to meet the needs of the construction sector while also respecting the environment. E-Plus is the newest version of the original Epoxy21 from the 1990s. It has many features and benefits including a 100 year service life, which is twice the standard 50 years. As...

Walter has added to its range of carbide drills, the new DC165 Advance, which has been designed for hydraulic manufacturers, automotive suppliers and general mechanical engineering. As well as the standard range, the new DC165 Advance solid carbide drill can be designed as a special tool. The drill is designed with straight flutes which, Walter Tools insists, makes the product suitable for spe...

With its new M-Generation tension clamps, Vossloh now offers a solution which deals with greater load levels while improving the carbon footprint over the products entire service life. Increasing passenger numbers, a consistent shift of freight traffic as well as recent industry trends to improve product sustainability has led to strains on rail infrastructure. Vossloh now offers its M-Generat...

DÖRKEN and Vision Center have worked in partnership to create a contactless, precise and digital measuring process that can record different component surfaces – enabling optimal calculation of the amount of coating required for corrosion protection. Sustainability is more important today than ever, which is why the corrosion experts at DÖRKEN decided to focus on the most precise use of paint i...

After achieving ETA Option 1 (ETA – 14/0374) in 2014, Joker points out it is continually extending its certification to cover more head types. Currently, Joker is hoping its high-quality bi-metal concrete screws will achieve an ETA before the end of 2022. In terms of structural design, the carbon steel portion – combined with the fore-end cutting edges and exclusive patented 3-circle hi-low thr...

A recent addition to the Laser Tools range is a set of six drill-tap bits designed to drill and tap a hole in a single pass. Laser Tools states each bit has been manufactured from high speed steel and coated with a hard, ceramic titanium-nitride coating. This design ensures edge retention and corrosion resistance. The ¼ inch hex drive drill-tap bits feature a drill section at the forward end o...

Cold forged fasteners are trusted in many industries, such as automotive, aerospace and agricultural across the globe. Here, Clevtec outline the main reasons why cold forged fasteners are a good option. Cold forging is a metal working process that is carried out at approximately room temperature by material in wire form, which is then cut and fed into die. Increased strength As cold forged fas...

Approximately 400 Excalibur M16 100mm HSB screwbolts have been successfully deployed on the high profile HS2 project, by Camfaud Concrete Pumps Ltd, to fix the concrete pumping pipework. In August 2021, Camfaud was engaged on the HS2 critical path project. The project was facing the prospect of programme delays unless a solution was found in relation to pouring the tunnel invert at the site in...

Nord-Lock Group recently partnered with Revotec and provided its Superbolt Load-Sensing Tensioner (LST) to help the monitoring of pre-loads and the impact of aerodynamic loads on railway noise barriers.  Revotec is an international consultancy with expertise in the field of structural dynamics and structural health monitoring. Since 2014, the company has been developing smart products for engin...